Lokomat Robotic Gait Training
Overview[1]
Lokomat Therapy is one of the latest technologies that used with neurorehabilitaton, also known as robot-supported gait training system. It allows external mechanical control of the lower limb motion. This tool is particularly helpful to those patients who possess impaired levels of consciousness or diminished motor control because it facilitates repeated, purposeful movement leading to neuromuscular recovery. The main purpose of the device is to improve locomotor training resulting in retraining the motor function via plastic change.
One of the best advantages of Lokomat therapy is that it is able to maximize rehabilitation gains with high-intensity tailored training and real-time feedback mechanisms. The robotic system adjusts to the patient's needs by progressively reducing assistance as walking ability is recovered. In the process, it maximizes motor learning, increases gait speed and coordination, and maximizes rehabilitation effectiveness.
Device Components[1] [2]
The Lokomat consists of four main components:
1- Body Weight Support system.
2- Orthoses.
3- Treadmill.
4- Virtual Reality environment.
Uses of Lokomat Therapy [1][3][4][5][6]
- Stroke Rehabilitation.
- Spinal Cord Injury.
- Multiple Sclerosis.
- Cerebral Palsy.
- Traumatic Brain Injury.
Benefits [1][2]
- Improves walking ability and endurance.
- Provides consistent and repetitive gait training.
- Reduces therapist workload.
- Allows real-time feedback and progress tracking.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Nam, K. Y., Kim, H. J., Kwon, B. S., Park, J., Lee, H. J., & Yoo, A. (2017). Robot-assisted gait training (Lokomat) improves walking function and activity in people with spinal cord injury: a systematic review. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-017-0232-3
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 GAIT Rehabilitation Robot (LokoMAT). (n.d.). Sensory-Motor Systems Lab. https://sms.hest.ethz.ch/research/past-research-projects/lower-limb-exoskeletons-and-exosuits/lokomat-gait-rehabilitation-robot.html
- ↑ N, M. I. (2019, March 25). Place and Possibilities of the Robotic System Lokomat in the Rehabilitation of Patients after Ischemic Stroke. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal. https://biomedpharmajournal.org/vol12no1/place-and-possibilities-of-the-robotic-system-lokomat-in-the-rehabilitation-of-patients-after-ischemic-stroke/
- ↑ Baronchelli, F., Zucchella, C., Serrao, M., Intiso, D., & Bartolo, M. (2021). The Effect of Robotic Assisted GAIT training with Lokomat® on balance Control After Stroke: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Neurology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2021.661815
- ↑ Warken, B., Graser, J. V., Ulrich, T., Borggraefe, I., Heinen, F., Meyer-Heim, A., Van Hedel, H. J. A., Schroeder, A. S., & Aurich, T. (2015). Practical Recommendations for Robot-Assisted Treadmill Therapy (Lokomat) in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Indications, Goal Setting, and Clinical Implementation within the WHO-ICF Framework. Neuropediatrics, 46(04), 248–260. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1550150
- ↑ Sconza, C., Negrini, F., Di Matteo, B., Borboni, A., Boccia, G., Petrikonis, I., Stankevičius, E., & Casale, R. (2021). Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial. Medicina, 57(7), 713. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina57070713